ISBN:
9789811265198
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (293 Seiten)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Singapore ageing
DDC:
305.26095957
Keywords:
Aging Social aspects
;
Aging Economic aspects
;
Aging - Economic aspects
;
Aging - Social aspects
;
Singapore
Description / Table of Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction Singapore Ageing: Some Issues and Challenges Ahead -- Chapter 1 Social and Healthcare Issues of Singapore Ageing: Some Implications and Challenges -- Introduction -- Contention for Resources -- Employment and Employability Issues in Ageing -- Loneliness and Mental Health Issues in Ageing -- Death and Dying Matters in Ageing -- Healthcare Cost in Ageing Singapore -- Healthcare reforms for the ageing population -- Healthcare policy measures to meet the ageing population -- Medisave scheme
Description / Table of Contents:
Medishield and Medishield Life scheme -- Eldercare and Eldershield/Careshield Life -- Medifund scheme -- Some Key Challenges and Concerns in Meeting Singapore's Ageing Needs -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 Singapore and the Politics of Ageing: An Overview -- What is the Politics of Ageing? -- The Rise of the Aged in Singapore -- How Has the Singapore Government Responded to the Aged and Their Issues? -- Policy Making and Commitments to the Aged -- Pensions and CPF -- Employment and Retirement -- Medical Care -- Aged-linked Legislations -- Facilitation of Access in Public Spaces and Facilities
Description / Table of Contents:
Housing for the Aged -- Assistance to Public and Private Institutions Caring for the Aged -- Politics and the Art of Deployment of Public Funds for the Aged -- Political Implications of the Aged in Singapore -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Family Policies, Family Relationships and Older Adults -- Introduction -- An Asian Context -- Family Policies Relating to Caregiving, Grandparenting and Inter-generational Transfers -- COVID-19 Pandemic -- Discussion and Critique -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Organization and Delivery of Long-term Care in Singapore: Present Issues and Future Challenges
Description / Table of Contents:
The Need for Care -- Changing family structures and roles -- Vulnerable groups -- Services Provided by the Social Welfare System -- Who are the providers of community-based long-term care? -- Day care and home modification services -- Home care services -- Socio-recreational services -- Case management -- Current Issues-Future Challenges -- Service innovations -- Policy issues -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Building a Social Network for Older Adults: A Nation-wide Initiative by the Singapore Silver Generation Office -- Introduction -- Building Social Capital for Productive Ageing
Description / Table of Contents:
The Establishment of the Silver Generation Office -- Background -- Pioneer Generation Office -- Community Networks for Seniors -- Formation of the Silver Generation Office -- Strategies in Building a Social Network for Older Adults -- Micro-level social capital perspective -- Building trusting relationship with older adults -- Generating social support with community partners -- Macro-level social capital -- Promoting active ageing through networking with the community -- Senior volunteerism -- Building social capital through inter-generational connections
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Converting social capital to collective efficacy
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